List of minor Greek mythological figures

This list contains persons named in Greek mythology of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside from any family connections.

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A

  • Abas (Ἄβαντος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Abderus, aided Heracles during his eighth labour and was killed by the Mares of Diomedes
  • Abia (Ἀβία) nursemaid of Glenus, a son of Heracles.
  • Acallaris daughter of Eumedes.
  • Abrota (Αβρώτη) wife of Nisos, king of Megara.
  • Acamas, son of Antenor (Ἀκάμας) son of Antenor who fought in the Trojan war on the side of Troy.
  • Acamas, son of Theseus (Ἀκάμας) son of Theseus who fought with the Greeks during the Trojan War.
  • Acarnan (Ἀκαρνάν) son of Alcmaeon and Callirrhoe.
  • Achaeus (Ἀχαιός) progenitor of the Achaeans.
  • Acoetes (Ἀκοίτης) priest of Dionysus.
  • Acraepheus (Ἀκραιφεύς) son of Apollo.
  • Actaeon (Ἀκταίων) a hunter transformed into a stag by Artemis and devoured by his own hounds.
  • Actaeus, first king of Attica
  • Actor (Άκτωρ) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Adrastus the name of several mythological figures.
  • Aegiale (Αἰγιαλεία) unfaithful wife of Diomedes.
  • Aegialeus (Αἰγιαλεύς) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Aegimius, a king of Thessaly and progenitor of the Dorians
  • Aegyptus (Αίγυπτος), a king of Egypt
  • Aepytus (Αἵπυτος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Aëdon (Ἀηδών) daughter of Pandareus, changed into a nightingale.
  • Aërope (Ἀερόπη) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Aesacus (Αἴσακος) son of Priam who was transformed into a bird.
  • Aethalides (Αἰθαλίδης) herald of the Argonauts.
  • Aethilla (Αἴθιλλα or Αἴθυλλα) sister of Priam, king of Troy.
  • Aëthlius, first king of Elis
  • Aethra (Αἴθρα) mother of Theseus.
  • Aetolus (Αἰτωλός) son of Endymion, eponym of Aetolia.
  • Agamede (Ἀγαμήδη) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Agamedes (Ἀγαμήδης) a famed architect.
  • Agapenor (Ἀγαπήνωρ) leader of the Arcadians during the Trojan War.
  • Agasthenes, a king of Elis
  • Agastrophus (Ἀγάστροφος) a Paeonian ally of the Trojans.
  • Agave (Ἀγαύη) mother of Cadmus and worshiper of Dionysus.
  • Agelaus (Ageláos) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Aglaea (Αγλαΐα) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Aglaulus (Ἄγλαυρος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Agrius (Ἄγριος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Agron (Ἄγρων) son of Eumelus who was transformed into a plover for disrespecting Hermes, Athena and Artemis.
  • Alabandus (Ἀλάβανδος) he was the founder of the town of Alabanda
  • Alcaeus (Ἀλκαίος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Alcathous (Ἀλκάθοος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Alcidice (Ἀλκιδίκη) wife of Salmoneus, king of Elis.
  • Alcimache (Ἁλκιμάχη) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Alcimede (Ἀλκιμέδη) wife of Aeson and mother of Jason.
  • Alcimedon (Ἀλκιμέδων) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Alcimus (Ἄλκιμος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Alcinoe (Ἀλκινόη) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Alcmene (Ἀλκμήνη) mother of Heracles.
  • Alcyone (Ἀλκυών or Ἀλκυόνη) daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx.
  • Almus (Ἄλμος) one of the sons of Sisyphus.
  • Aloeus (Ἀλωεύς) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Alope (Ἀλόπη) a woman seduced by Poseidon in the form of a kingfisher.
  • Alphesiboea (Ἀλφεσιβοίας) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Althaea (Ἀλθαία) mother of Meleager.
  • Althaemenes (Ἀλθαιμένης) son of Catreus, king of Crete; it was prophesied he would kill his own father.
  • Amarynceus (Ἀμαρυγκεύς) a chief of the Eleans.
  • Amethystos a maiden that was changed into amethyst.
  • Amphictyon (Ἀμφικτύων), a king of Athens
  • Amphidamas (Ἀμφιδάμας) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Amphimachus (Ἀμφίμαχος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Amphinome (Ἀμφινόμη) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Amphinomus (Ἀμφίνομος) a son of Nisos and one of Penelope's suitors during the Odyssey.
  • Amphion (Ἀμφίων) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Amphithea (Ἀμφιθέα) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Amyclas (Ἀμύκλας) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Amycus, son of Poseidon and king of the Bebryces
  • Amymone, the one daughter of Danaus who refused to murder her husband, thus escaping her sisters' punishment
  • Amyntor (Ἀμύντωρ) he name of several mythological figures.
  • Amythaon (Ἀμυθάων) a son of Cretheus, father of Melampus and Bias.
  • Anaxagoras (Ἀναξαγόρας), a king of Argos
  • Anaxarete (Ἀναξαρέτη) a Cypriot maiden turned to stone by Aphrodite for refusing her suitor's advances.
  • Anaxibia (Ἀναξίβια) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Anaxo (Ἀναξώ) mother of Alcmene.
  • Ancaeus (Ἀγκαῖος) the name of two separate Argonauts, each of whom was killed by a boar.
  • Anchialus (Ἀγχίαλος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Andraemon (Ἁνδραίμων) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Andreus (Ἀνδρεύς) son of the river-god Peneus.
  • Androgeus (Ἀνδρόγεως) a son of Minos, king of Crete.
  • Antenor (Ἀντήνωρ) a counselor of Priam.
  • Anthas (Ἅνθας) founder and king of Anthea, a part of what later became Troezen.
  • Antheus (Ἀνθεύς) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Anthus (Ἄνθος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Anticlus (Ἄντικλος) one of the Greek warriors who hid inside the Trojan Horse.
  • Anticlea (Ἀντίκλεια) mother of Odysseus.
  • Antigone (Ἀντιγόνη) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Antilochus (Ἀντίλοχος) a son of Nestor who participated in the Trojan War.
  • Antimachus (Αντίμαχος) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Antinoe (Ἀντινόη) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Antinous (Ἀντίνοος) one of the most prominent and disrespectful suitors of Penelope during the Odyssey.
  • Antion (Ἁντίων) father of Ixion.
  • Antiphates (Ἀντιφάτης) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Antiphus the name of several mythological figures.
  • Apemosyne a daughter of Catreus who was raped by Hermes.
  • Aphareus the name of several mythological figures.
  • Apheidas the name of several mythological figures.
  • Apis the name of several mythological figures.
  • Apisaon the name of several mythological figures.
  • Apsyrtus a son of Aeëtes, murdered by his sister Medea.
  • Arcas (Αρκάς) son of Zeus and Callisto.
  • Arceophon A Phoenician man who committed suicide after being spurned by his beloved.
  • Arcesilaus One of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War.
  • Areithous The name of several mythological figures.
  • Aretaon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Arete Wife of Alcinous.
  • Arganthone Famed huntress and lover of Rhesus.
  • Arge The name of several mythological figures.
  • Argea Daughter of Adrastus and wife of Polynices.
  • Argia The name of several mythological characters.
  • Argynnus Beloved of Agamemnon.
  • Arisbas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Aristodemus (Ἀριστόδημος) A descendant of Heracles who helped lead the Dorian Invasion.
  • Aristomachus (Ἀριστόμαχος) The name of several mythological figures.
  • Asius The name of two people who fought during the Trojan War.
  • Aspalis A maiden of Melite, Phthia associated with a local cult of Artemis.
  • Astacus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Asterodia The name of several mythological figures.
  • Asteropaios A Paeonian ally of the Trojans.
  • Asterope The name of several mythological figures.
  • Astyanassa Helen of Troy's maid.
  • Astyanax (Ἀστυάναξ) Infant son of Hector and Andromache, killed during the Sack of Troy.
  • Astydameia (Ἀστυδάμεια) The name of several mythological figures.
  • Astynome The name of several mythological figures.
  • Astyoche The name of several mythological figures.
  • Astypalaea (Ἀστυπάλαια) A lover of Poseidon.
  • Atrax founder of Atracia in Thessaly.
  • Atymnius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Auge mother of the hero Telephus.
  • Autochthe A daughter of Perseus and Andromeda who married Aegeus.
  • Autolycus A son of Hermes.
  • Automedon (Αυτομέδων) Achilles' charioteer.
  • Autonoë Daughter of Cadmus and mother of Actaeon.
  • Autonous man transformed by the gods into a stone curlew.
  • Axylus A participant in the Trojan War who fought on the side of Troy.

B

  • Batea wife of Dardanus and mother of Ilus.
  • Baubo An old woman who jested with Demeter while the goddess was mourning the loss of Persephone.
  • Baucis A virtuous old woman whose hospitality the gods rewarded.
  • Bianna A Cretan woman who migrated to Gaul and disappeared in a chasm of the earth.
  • Bienor The name of several mythological figures.
  • Biston A son of Ares and eponym of Bistonia in Thrace.
  • Bolina (Βολίνα) a mortal woman transformed into an immortal nymph by Apollo
  • Bormus A Mariandynian youth abducted by nymphs.
  • Borus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Botres A son of Eumelus, transformed into a bee-eater.
  • Budeia Name of two separate figures
  • Briseis, a princess of Lyrnessus, taken by Achilles as a war prize
  • Briseus father of Briseis.
  • Broteas A son of Tantalus.
  • Bucolion illegitimate son of the Trojan king Laomedon and half-brother of Priam.
  • Buphagus A son of Iapetus.
  • Bura A daughter of Ion.
  • Butes The name of several mythological figures.
  • Byblis A woman who fell in love with her twin brother.

C

  • Caeneus, formerly Caenis, a woman who was transformed into a man and became a mighty warrior
  • Calesius Axylus' charioteer.
  • Caletor The name of two men involved in the Trojan War.
  • Callidice queen of Thesprotia and wife of Odysseus.
  • Callithyia The first priestess of Hera.
  • Calyce The name of several mythological figures.
  • Calydon Eponym of Calydon Aetolia.
  • Canace A daughter of Aeolus and lover of Poseidon.
  • Canethus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Canthus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Capaneus An arrogant warrior who was struck down by Zeus.
  • Capys The name of several mythological figures.
  • Carius A son of Zeus believed to have learned music from nymphs.
  • Carystus Son of Chiron.
  • Cassiopeia A vain Ethiopian queen, punished by Poseidon for her hubris.
  • Caucon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Caunus A son of Miletus who fled from his twin sister's incestuous advances.
  • Cebriones An illegitimate son of Priam.
  • Celtine A Celtic princess and lover of Heracles.
  • Cerambus A talented yet arrogant singer who was transformed into a beetle.
  • Cerdo wife of Phoroneus.
  • Cestrinus Son of Helenus and Andromache.
  • Ceyx husband of Alcyone.
  • Chaeresilaus Son of Iasius.
  • Chalciope The name of several mythological figures.
  • Chalcodon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Charops The name of several mythological figures.
  • Chelone changed into a tortoise by Hermes.
  • Chione, daughter of Arcturus A lover of Boreas.
  • Chione, daughter of Callirrhoe A woman transformed by Hermes into a snow cloud.
  • Chione, daughter of Daedalion mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes respectively.
  • Chloris The name of several mythological figures.
  • Chromia Daughter of Itonus.
  • Chrysanthis A woman who told Demeter of the abduction of Persephone.
  • Chryseis A woman enslaved as a war prize by Agamemnon, who was later forced to return her.
  • Chryses A priest of Apollo and father of Chryseis.
  • Chrysippe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Chrysippus a divine hero of Elis
  • Chrysothemis The name of several mythological figures.
  • Chthonia The name of several mythological figures.
  • Chthonius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Chthonophyle A daughter of Sicyon and wife of Phlias.
  • Cilix founder of Cilicia.
  • Cilla The name of several mythological figures.
  • Cleite The name of several mythological figures.
  • Cleitus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Cleoboea The name of several mythological figures.
  • Cleobule The name of several mythological figures.
  • Cleodaeus A grandson of Heracles.
  • Cleopatra wife of Meleager.
  • Clinis A Babylonian man, transformed into a bird.
  • Clonius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Clymenus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Clytie The name of several mythological figures.
  • Clytius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Clytodora The name of several mythological figures.
  • Clytus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Coeranus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Comaetho The name of several mythological figures.
  • Coön A son of Antenor who fell against Agamemnon.
  • Copreus herald of Eurystheus.
  • Coresus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Coronis The name of several mythological figures.
  • Cragaleus A man transformed into stone by Apollo.
  • Cratos god of Strength.
  • Crete The name of several mythological figures.
  • Creusa The name of several mythological figures.
  • Crino The name of several mythological figures.
  • Crisus founder of the town of Crissa.
  • Ctesippus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Ctesylla A maiden of Ioulis.
  • Ctimene younger sister of Odysseus.
  • Cyanippus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Cychreus Son of Poseidon and Salamis.
  • Cycnus The name of several mythological figures, most of whom were transformed into swans.
  • Cydippe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Cydon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Cynurus A son of Perseus.
  • Cyparissus A boy beloved by Apollo and transformed into a cypress tree after his death.

D

  • Daedalion A man transformed by Apollo into a hawk.
  • Daedalus A skilled inventor and artisan.
  • Dascylus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Deileon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Deimachus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Deioneus (Δηιονεύς) or Deion (Δηίων) The name of several mythological figures.
  • Deiphobus A son of Priam and Hecuba who fought in the Trojan War.
  • Deipyle wife of Tydeus and mother of Diomedes.
  • Delphus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Demodice The name of several mythological figures.
  • Demonassa The name of several mythological figures.
  • Demonice The name of several mythological figures.
  • Demophon of Eleusis A son of Celeus, king of Eleusis, whom Demeter attempted and failed to immortalise.
  • Deucalion Survivor of the Deluge.
  • Dexamenus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Dia mother of Pirithoös.
  • Dictys The name of several mythological figures.
  • Dimoetes brother of Troezen.
  • Diocles The name of several mythological figures.
  • Diomede The name of several mythological figures.
  • Dirce wife of Lycus.
  • Dius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Dolius A slave of Penelope.
  • Dolon A fast runner who fought for Troy in the Trojan War.
  • Dolops The name of several mythological figures.
  • Dorus Progenitor of the Dorians.
  • Dotis The name of several mythological figures.
  • Dryas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Dryope A woman transformed into a black poplar.
  • Dymas The name of several mythological figures.

E

  • Echion The name of several mythological figures.
  • Echetlus an Athenian mythical hero fought in the Battle of Marathon.
  • Eioneus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Electryone A daughter of Helios and Rhode.
  • Eleius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eleusis, eponymous hero of the town of Eleusis
  • Eleuther The name of several mythological figures.
  • Elpenor A crew member of Odysseus, who died in an accident; his shade approached Odysseus in the Underworld to beg him for a proper burial.
  • Elymus Progenitor of the Elymians.
  • Emathion The name of several mythological figures.
  • Enarete wife of Aeolus.
  • Endeïs Daughter of Chiron.
  • Endymion eternally sleeping lover of the moon goddess Selene.
  • Enyeus The name of several mythological characters.
  • Epeius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Epicasta The name of several mythological figures.
  • Epidaurus eponymous hero of the city Epidaurus.
  • Epipole A woman that went to Trojan War in disguise of a man.
  • Epirus Daughter of Agave and Echion, after whom the region of Epirus was named.
  • Epistrophus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Epochus The name of several mythological characters.
  • Ereuthalion The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eribotes one of the Argonauts.
  • Eriopis The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eriphyle mother of Alcmaeon and wife of Amphiaraus.
  • Erymanthus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Erythras The name of several mythological figures.
  • Euippe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Euchenor The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eulimene A Cretan girl who was put to death after having an affair with a man other than her betrothed.
  • Eumaeus Odysseus' loyal swineherd.
  • Eumedes The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eunostus, a Boeotian hero
  • Euphorion The son of Achilles and Helen.
  • Europs The name of several mythological figures.
  • Euryalus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Euryanassa The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eurybates herald of the Greek armies and squire to Odysseus during the Trojan War.
  • Eurycleia The wet-nurse of Odysseus.
  • Eurycyda A lover of Poseidon.
  • Eurydamas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eurydice The wife of Orpheus.
  • Eurylochus The second-in-command of Odysseus' ship during the return to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
  • Eurymachus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eurymedon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eurymedousa The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eurypyle The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eurypylus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Euryte Daughter of Hippodamas.
  • Eurythemis The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eurythemista The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eurytion The name of several mythological figures.
  • Eurytus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Evaechme The name of several mythological figures.
  • Evippus The name of several mythological figures.

G

  • Galanthis Servant and friend of Alcmene, who foiled Hera's plan to prevent Heracles' birth and was transformed into a weasel in punishment.
  • Gerana A Pygmy queen changed into a crane.
  • Golgos Son of Adonis and Aphrodite
  • Gorge The name of several mythological figures.
  • Gorgophone Daughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
  • Guneus The name of several mythological figures.

H

  • Haemon Son of Creon and Eurydice.
  • Halaesus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Halirrhothius A son of Poseidon who was killed by Ares.
  • Harpalion The name of several mythological figures.
  • Harpalyce The name of several mythological figures.
  • Harpalycus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hecamede Daughter of Arsinoös who was captured and given to Nestor as a servant.
  • Heleus A son of Perseus and Andromeda.
  • Hemithea (Ἡμιθέα) princess of the Island of Naxos who leapt into the sea to escape her father's wrath; Apollo transformed her into demi-goddess.
  • Henioche The name of several mythological figures.
  • Herippe A woman from Miletus, abducted by the Gauls.
  • Hermippe wife of Orchomeus and mother of Minyas by Poseidon.
  • Hero and Leander Star-crossed lovers.
  • Hilaera (Ἱλάειρα) one of the Leucippides, wife of Castor.
  • Hippocoön The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hippodamas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hippodamia wife of Pelops.
  • Hippolytus A son of Theseus.
  • Hippotes The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hippothoe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hippothous The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hodites The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hodoedocus Son of Cynus, father of Oileus.
  • Hyacinthus A lover of Apollo changed into a flower.
  • Hyacinthus of Lacedaemon father of four daughters who were sacrificed to avert plague.
  • Hyamus maternal grandfather of Delphus.
  • Hyettus An Argive, reputedly the first person to ever commit murder over adultery.
  • Hylas Arms bearer to Heracles.
  • Hyllus Son of Heracles and Deianira.
  • Hyperbius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hyperenor The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hyperes The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hyperippe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hypermnestra The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hyperochus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hyperphas father of Euryganeia and Euryanassa.
  • Hypsenor The name of several mythological figures.
  • Hyrmine The wife of Phorbas.
  • Hyrnetho The wife of Deiphontes.

I

  • Ialmenus A son of Ares who sailed with the Argonauts.
  • Iasus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Icarius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Icarus The son of Daedalus, who fell to his death.
  • Ilione Daughter of Priam and wife of Polymestor.
  • Ilioneus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Imbrius A son-in-law of Priam.
  • Ino (Ἰνώ) a Theban princess who became the sea goddess Leucothea
  • Iodame Daughter of Itonus, turned to stone by Athena.
  • Iolaus, nephew of Heracles who aided his uncle in one of his Labors
  • Iole Daughter of Eurytus.
  • Ion Son of Apollo and Creusa, wife of Xuthus.
  • Iphianassa The name of several mythological figures.
  • Iphianeira The name of several mythological figures.
  • Iphicles The name of several mythological figures.
  • Iphidamas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Iphimedeia A lover of Poseidon.
  • Iphinoe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Iphitus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Iphthime The name of several mythological figures.
  • Itonus Son of Amphictyon and founder of a shrine to Athena.

L

  • Lamedon A son of Coronus of Sicyon.
  • Lampus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Laodamas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Laodamia The name of several mythological figures.
  • Laodice A daughter of Priam.
  • Laonome The name of several mythological figures.
  • Laophoon A Paeonian ally of the Trojans in the Trojan War.
  • Laothoe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Lapithes eponym of the Lapiths.
  • Leitus A leader of the Achaean forces during the Trojan War.
  • Leos name of two Attic heroes.
  • Lepreus A grandson of Poseidon and an enemy of Heracles.
  • Lethaea A woman turned into stone for her vanity.
  • Leucippus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Leucon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Leuconoe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Leucophrye Daughter of Mandrolytus; she betrayed her city for the love of a man.
  • Leucus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Lityerses A son of Midas killed by Heracles, and eponym of a kind of reaping songs.
  • Lophis The young son of a Boeotian king.
  • Lupa The minor goddess of wolves.
  • Lycaon of Troy A son of Priam, killed by Achilles.
  • Lycaste The name of several mythological figures.
  • Lycastus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Lycorus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Lycurgus of Thrace A king of the Edoni in Thrace.
  • Lysianassa The name of several mythological figures.
  • Lysimache The name of several mythological figures.
  • Lysippe The name of several mythological figures.

M

  • Machaon A physician and son of Asclepius who fought on the side of the Greeks in the Trojan War.
  • Maeon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Magnes The name of several mythological figures.
  • Mantius A son of Melampus and father of Cleitus.
  • Mariandynus Eponymous hero of the Mariandyni.
  • Mecisteus Son of Talaus who participated in the war of the Seven Against Thebes.
  • Meda The name of several mythological figures.
  • Medôn The name of several mythological figures.
  • Megapenthes The name of several mythological figures.
  • Melanippus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Melantho A disloyal servant of Penelope.
  • Melas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Meliboea The name of several mythological figures.
  • Melicertes Son of Athamas and Ino who was transformed into the marine god Palaemon.
  • Melite An eponymous heroine of a deme in Attica.
  • Memphis eponym of Memphis, Egypt.
  • Menippe A daughter of Orion who was transformed into a comet.
  • Messene An ambitious Argive princess for whom Messenia was named.
  • Metaneira wife of Celeus, king of Eleusis.
  • Metioche A daughter of Orion who was transformed into a comet.
  • Mestor The name of several mythological figures.
  • Mestra Daughter of Erysichthon who possessed the gift of shape-shifting.
  • Miletus A son of Apollo and founder of the city Miletus.
  • Minyas founder of Orchomenus in Boeotia.
  • Molurus The man killed by Hyettus.
  • Munichus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Myrina The name of several mythological figures.
  • Myrmidon eponymous progenitor of the Myrmidons.
  • Myrmidone The name of several mythological figures.
  • Myrrha The mother of Adonis.
  • Myrtilus charioteer of Oenomaus.
  • Myrto The name of several mythological figures.
  • Mysius An Argive who offered hospitality to Demeter.
  • Mytilene The name of several mythological figures.

N

  • Narcissus A young man who fell in love with his own reflection.
  • Naubolus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Nausicaa A Phaeacian princess who aided Odysseus.
  • Nausithous The name of several mythological figures.
  • Neoptolemus A son of Achilles.
  • Nicippe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Nireus An Achaean leader during the Trojan War, renowned for his beauty.
  • Nyctimene A woman transformed by Athena into an owl.
  • Nyctimus A son of Lycaon who was killed and served up as a meal to Zeus.
  • Nemesis Goddess of revenge.

O

  • Oenoe The name of several mythological characters.
  • Oenone The first wife of Paris, whom he abandoned in favour of Helen.
  • Oenotrus A son of Lycaon.
  • Olenus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Omphale A queen of Lydia to whom Heracles was required to become a slave for the period of a year.
  • Oncius A son of Apollo and eponymous hero of Oncium, Arcadia.
  • Orchomenus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Orestheus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Orion A hunter whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion.
  • Orithyia (Ὠρείθυια) an Athenian princess abducted by Boreas and made the goddess of cold, gusty mountain winds
  • Ormenus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Ornytion A son of Sisyphus and ruler over Corinth.
  • Ornytus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Orsilochus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Othryoneus A suitor of Cassandra.
  • Oxylus The name of several mythological figures.

P

  • Paeon (father of Agastrophus) A Paeonian, father of Agastrophus and Laophoon.
  • Paeon (son of Antilochus) A Messenian noble.
  • Paeon (son of Endymion) Eponym of Paeonia.
  • Paeon (son of Poseidon) By Helle, sister of Phrixus.
  • Palaemon (Παλαίμων) a Theban prince, made into a sea god along with his mother, Ino
  • Pallene The name of several mythological figures.
  • Pandaie A daughter of Heracles in India.
  • Pandareus A friend of Tantalus who got involved into the latter's impious deeds.
  • Pandarus A Trojan archer who fought in the Trojan War.
  • Pandora II A daughter of Deucalion and Pyrrha.
  • Panopeus A son of Phocus.
  • Panthous An elder of Troy.
  • Paris A son of Priam whose abduction of Helen resulted in the Trojan War.
  • Parthenos (Παρθένος) princess of the Island of Naxos who leapt into the sea to escape her father's wrath; Apollo transformed her into demi-goddess.
  • Parthenopeus one of the Seven Against Thebes.
  • Patroclus A comrade of Achilles who was killed by Hector during the Trojan War.
  • Peirous A Thracian ally of the Trojans.
  • Peisenor The name of several mythological figures.
  • Peisidice The name of several mythological figures.
  • Peisistratus The youngest son of Nestor.
  • Pelopia The name of several mythological figures.
  • Peneleos An Achaean soldier in the Trojan War.
  • Penthilus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Periboea The name of several mythological figures.
  • Perigune Daughter of Sinis and lover of Theseus.
  • Perileos The name of several mythological figures.
  • Perimede The name of several mythological figures.
  • Perimedes The name of several mythological figures.
  • Periphas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Periphetes The name of several mythological figures.
  • Peristhenes The name of several mythological figures.
  • Phaenops The name of several mythological figures.
  • Phaëton A son of Helios who lost control of his father's sun chariot and was struck down by Zeus to prevent disaster.
  • Phalanthus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Phalerus A son of Alcon who sailed with the Argonauts.
  • Pharis A son of Hermes and founder of Pharae in Messene.
  • Phemius An Ithacan poet who performs in the house of Odysseus.
  • Phialo A lover of Heracles.
  • Philemon A virtuous old man who was rewarded by Zeus.
  • Philoctetes A famed archer who participated in the Trojan War.
  • Phlias A son of Dionysus who sailed with the Argonauts.
  • Phocus the name of several mythological figures.
  • Phoebe (Φοίβη) the name of several mythological figures.
  • Phoenix one of the Myrmidons who participated in the Trojan War.
  • Phorbas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Phorcys A Phrygian ally of Priam in the Trojan War.
  • Phrastor The name of several mythological figures.
  • Phrixus A son of Athamas and Nephele, rescued by Chrysomallus, the ram with the golden fleece.
  • Phrontis A son of Phrixus who sailed with the Argonauts.
  • Phylacus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Phylas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Phyleus Son of Augeas.
  • Phyllis wife of Demophon of Athens.
  • Phylonoe (Φυλονόη), daughter of Tyndareus and Leda, made immortal by Artemis
  • Physadeia The name of several mythological figures.
  • Physcoa member of the Sixteen Women and lover of Dionysus.
  • Phytalus An Attic hero encountered by Demeter.
  • Pleuron eponym of Pleuron, Aetolia.
  • Plexippus The name of several mythological characters.
  • Podalirius A healer and son of Asclepius who participated in the Trojan War.
  • Polites The name of several mythological figures.
  • Polyboea The name of several mythological figures.
  • Polycaon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Polycaste The name of several mythological figures.
  • Polydorus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Polymele The name of several mythological figures.
  • Polypheides The name of several mythological figures.
  • Polystratus A youth of Dyme, Achaea.
  • Polyxenus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Polyxo The name of several mythological figures.
  • Praxithea The name of several mythological figures.
  • Presbon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Proclia Daughter of Laomedon, sister of Priam and wife of Cycnus.
  • Procrustes A rogue smith and bandit from Attica who attacked people.
  • Promedon Possibly a follower of Orpheus.
  • Pronax A brother of Adrastus.
  • Prosymnus A shepherd who aided Dionysus in rescuing Semele from Hades.
  • Protesilaus The first Greek soldier to die at Troy.
  • Prothoenor one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War.
  • Psophis The name of several mythological figures.
  • Pterelaos The name of several mythological figures.
  • Ptous eponym of Mount Ptous in Boeotia.
  • Pygmalion A sculptor who fell in love with his own creation.
  • Pylaeus A Pelasgian ally of the Trojans.
  • Pylaemenes An Enetian ally of the Trojans.
  • Pyraechmes A Paeonian ally of the Trojans.
  • Pyramus Tragic lover of Thisbe, on whom Shakespeare's Romeo is based.
  • Pyrrha Wife of Deucalion.

R

S

  • Saon The name of several mythological figures.
  • Schedius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Schoeneus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Scylaceus A Lycian ally of the Trojans.
  • Selemnus A man who loved the sea nymph Argyra.
  • Selene The goddess of the moon.
  • Sidero Stepmother of Tyro.
  • Socus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Solymus Ancestral hero of the Solymi tribe in Lycia.
  • Sostratus A beloved of Heracles.
  • Sparta wife of Lacedaemon for whom the city of Sparta was named.
  • Staphylus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Stentor A herald of the Greek forces during the Trojan War.
  • Stheneboea Daughter of Iobates and consort of Proteus.
  • Sthenele The name of several mythological figures.
  • Sthenelus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Stratonice The name of several mythological figures.
  • Strophius The name of several mythological figures.
  • Stymphalus A son of Elatus.
  • Syleus A Lydian who forced people to dig his vineyard and was killed by Heracles.
  • Syme Eponym of the island Syme.
  • Schrion son of Poseidon, bandit

T

  • Teuthras a native of Magnesia, who fought at Troy and was killed by Hector and Ares.[1]
  • Teuthras an Athenian, founder and eponym of Teuthrone in Laconia.[2]
  • Teuthras Brother of Tyres and one of the companions of Aeneas.[3]
  • Teuthras a young man of Argos, son of Iphiclus; he was shot to death by the Amazon Hippolyta during the Parthian War.[4]
  • Tecmessa The name of several mythological figures.
  • Tegeates founder of Tegea.
  • Telecleia A daughter of Ilus and wife of Cisseus.
  • Telegonus Son of Circe and Odysseus.
  • Telemachus Son of Odysseus and Penelope, and a central character in the Odyssey.
  • Teleon father of Butes and Eribotes.
  • Telephassa wife of Agenor and mother of Cadmus.
  • Tenes eponymous hero of Tenedos.
  • Termerus A bandit killed by Heracles.
  • Theiodamas The name of several mythological figures.
  • Themiste A daughter of Ilus and mother of Anchises.
  • Themisto Third wife of Athamas.
  • Theobule The name of several mythological figures.
  • Theonoe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Theophane A lover of Poseidon, changed into an ewe.
  • Thero The name of several mythological figures.
  • Thersander The name of several mythological figures.
  • Thersites A soldier of the Greek army during the Trojan War.
  • Thespius founder-king of Thespiae Boeotia.
  • Thestius father of Iphicles.
  • Thestor The name of several mythological figures.
  • Thisbe Tragic lover of Pyramus, on whom Shakespeare's Juliet is based.
  • Thoas A leader of the Aetolian armies during the Trojan War.
  • Thoön The name of several mythological figures.
  • Thrace, the daughter of Oceanus and Parthenope, and sister of Europa
  • Thrasymedes Soldier who fought on the side of the Greeks in the Trojan War.
  • Thymoetes The name of several mythological figures.
  • Timandra Daughter of Leda and Tyndareus.
  • Tithonus lover of Eos, granted immortality but not eternal youth.
  • Tlepolemus A son of Heracles who fought in the Trojan War of the side of the Greeks.
  • Toxeus The name of several mythological characters.
  • Trambelus A son of Telamon and half-brother of Ajax.
  • Trochilus Possible inventor of the chariot linked to cults of Hera and Demeter.
  • Troezen A son of Pelops and eponym of the city Troezen.
  • Trophonius An architect, brother of Agamedes.
  • Tydeus father of Diomedes and one of the Seven Against Thebes.
  • Tyres, a companion of Aeneas along with his brother Teuthras.[5]
  • Tyres, a warrior in the army of Perses who fought and died in the war between Perses and Aeetes.[6]
  • Tyro Daughter of Salmoneus.

U

X

  • Xanthippe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Xanthius A descendent of Bellerophon and father of Leucippus.
  • Xanthus The name of several mythological figures.
  • Xuthus A son of Hellen and Orseis and father of Ion and Achaeus.

Z

  • Zarex A son of Carystus and founder of the town Zarex in Laconia.
  • Zetes An Argonaut and son of Boreas.
  • Zeuxippe The name of several mythological figures.
  • Zeuxippus The name of several mythological figures.

See also

References

  1. Homer, Iliad, 5. 705
  2. Pausanias, Description of Greece, 3. 25. 4
  3. Virgil, Aeneid, 10. 403
  4. Latin Anthology, 392 (Traiani Imperatoris e Bello Parthico versus decori), ed. Riese
  5. Virgil, Aeneid, 10. 403
  6. Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica, 6. 201
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